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After more than two years of being based in their unorthodox, temporary headquarters at Moss Marina, the U.S. Coast Guard is back at their old home on Fort Myers Beach in a new $30 million base. The move back to a fortified station is a welcome relief for members who had to deal with Hurricane… Read More
WHEN: June 11, 2024: 6:00PM to 7:00PM WHERE: Online – Zoom TO ATTEND: Register Scenic Hudson, Riverkeeper, and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater invite you to join us for a virtual update and briefing about the Hudson River PCBs Superfund site on Tuesday, June 11 at 6:00 pm with Congressman Pat Ryan. This summer, the EPA plans… Read More
Residents in Pasadena in Anne Arundel County tell WJZ they are concerned after learning Maryland Port Administration is considering putting dredge material in part of the river where they swim, fish and boat. What is dredging? Dredge is what the administration digs up from the river floor when they clear shipping channels, and due to… Read More
The first weekend of the summer kicked off, and hundreds of people visited the beaches as the beach renourishment project continues in Jacksonville Beach. The project will cover about 10 miles of Atlantic, Neptune and Jacksonville beaches from the St. Johns River down to the Duval-St. Johns County line. Access points south of 20th Avenue were… Read More
The Beluga Slough Wetlands is a popular birding spot and is also a go-to site for the City of Homer’s stormwater discharge. But this year the area has been flooded all spring. The slough normally releases water into Kachemak Bay through Bishop’s Beach, but tides can fill that opening with sediment and keep water from… Read More
Dredging from Back Sound to Lookout Bight, a collaborative effort between the National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Carteret County Government, has been completed. The project was completed by Next Generation Logistics. Carteret County released the following: The completion of this project greatly improves access to Barden Inlet and the Cape Lookout… Read More
More than US$77 million in infrastructure and expansion projects are now being developed at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor as a new construction season commences in the Lake Michigan port. Major projects in various phases of development include construction of a highway bridge entering the port, three new ship berths, a new bulk warehouse, two new… Read More
Beach cleanup projects play a crucial role in preserving our coastlines and protecting marine ecosystems. These initiatives bring together communities, volunteers, and organizations to remove litter and debris from beaches, preventing Pollution from entering the ocean. In this article, we will explore ten successful beach cleanup projects from around the world that have made a significant impact in keeping our beaches… Read More
The largest marsh restoration project in Louisiana’s history—rebuilding nearly 3,000 acres of marsh in Lake Borgne—is nearing completion. The $114.7 million project—stretching a little more than 6 miles in length—is expected to be finished under budget by the end of 2025. Read more from USA Today Network. Source
The project was started to fix an area of the beach that degraded over the years as a result of storms and other issues. Source
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has finalized the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) general permit for Small Suction Dredge Mining. The general permit authorizes small suction dredge mining operators within the state of Idaho to discharge into Waters of the United States. The permit identifies the pollutants of concern, required limits for… Read More
Shore beach towns look for immediate fixes while nature strips away the sand Beach season is a real cliffhanger in North Wildwood. Ravaged dunes look like they’ve been bulldozed. It’s skinny beach — brutally stripped of sand by erosion — can almost disappear under a high tide in some sections. “High tide — there’s no… Read More
BALTIMORE – These new photos, courtesy of the Maryland State Police Aviation Command, show the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the shrinking amount of steel wreckage remaining in Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Federal Channel. Unified Command cleared a 400-foot-wide swath of the federal channel May 20, permitting all pre-collapse, deep-draft commercial vessels transit of the Port… Read More
This group is getting its hands dirty while protecting our shores. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation did its marsh restoration project on the island. The marshes are important as they act as a natural barrier for future storms. The Gulf Ridge Preserve was one of Sanibel’s worst affected areas by Hurricane Ian. This unique piece of land is… Read More
Abstract Sandy beaches in Southern California are experiencing rising coastal erosion due to changes in precipitation patterns and urban growth. As a result, beach nourishment is necessary for mitigation. In our study, we forecast the rates of shoreline retreat and the required volumes of sand nourishment to mitigate it for the coming decades. We employ… Read More